Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Uniform Standard to launch pop-up sneaker showroom
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Uniform Standard, the East London-based minimalist premium leather sneaker brand, is opening its first pop-up showroom, where customers can discover the brand and meet the co-founders. The phygital pop-up sneaker showroom will be located at No.2 Marshall Street, Soho in London, and will be open for eight weeks from October 23 as the brand looks...
Superdry to accelerate growth in India with Reliance Brands
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British retailer Superdry has signed an IP joint venture agreement with India’s Reliance Brands Holding UK (RBUK) for the sale of its South Asia intellectual property assets, including the Superdry brand and related trademarks in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. In a statement, struggling Superdry said that RBUK, which is held by Reliance...
Maison Kitsuné unveils debut collaboration with Barbour
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Independent Parisian fashion house Maison Kitsuné has unveiled its debut collaboration with British heritage brand Barbour, offering outerwear, clothing, and accessories. The unisex collaboration offers Barbour classics through Maison Kitsuné’s French-Japanese perspective, featuring the brand’s iconic fox throughout, embroidered across quilted...
The Burberry Foundation launches initiative to support young Ukrainians
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The Burberry Foundation, the charity set up in 2008 by Burberry Group plc, is partnering with Save the Children to support young people impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The two organisations are launching ‘Life Chances,’ a programme designed to help young Ukrainian refugees recover by furthering their education and career...
Luke Radloff wins Azzedine Alaïa Foundation x Orveda Prize
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The Azzedine Alaïa Foundation in partnership with clean skincare brand Orveda has announced Luke Radloff as the inaugural winner of its fashion prize to continue its educational mission to support emerging talents. The partnership will offer two prizes annually to two young, under-represented fashion designers to allow them “a new space to...
Design Museum to explore 65 years of Barbie
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The Design Museum in London is teaming up with global toy company Mattel to launch an all-new exhibition exploring 65 years of its iconic fashion doll Barbie. The exhibition will open next year, from July 5, 2024, to February 23, 2025, as part of Barbie’s 65th anniversary. The Barbie exhibit will map the Barbie legacy that started in 1959 when...
H&M unveils Rabanne as its latest designer collaboration
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Swedish fashion brand H&M has confirmed that its next designer collaboration is with Puig-owned Spanish luxury label Paco Rabanne, which rebranded as Rabanne earlier this summer. The collaboration was announced during Paris Fashion Week with an event at the legendary Silencio nightclub, attended by celebrities, including American singer and...
Dr. Martens to open 100th EMEA store
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British heritage footwear and accessories brand Dr. Martens is to open its 100th EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa region) store on London’s Oxford Street on November 10. Located at 184 – 190 Oxford Street, the new 4,967 square foot store will be the brand’s second-largest trading space on one floor in EMEA, second only to the Camden store in...
Madonna teams up with Ministry of Tomorrow for merchandise
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Pop superstar Madonna is partnering with eco-fashion brand Ministry of Tomorrow to create a limited collection of exclusive merchandise, including two collectors item tote bags for her 'Celebration’ tour. The collection will be designed by Ministry of Tomorrow's founder and president Julian Prolman, aka The Great White Buffalo, and will showcase...
Humane debuts ‘Ai Pin’ at Paris Fashion Week
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Technology company Humane debuted its inaugural device on the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week – its ‘Ai Pin’ ahead of its full unveiling on November 9. The ‘Ai Pin’ was shown as part of a collaboration with Paris-based fashion house Coperni at their 2024 spring/summer show and worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell, making her the first person outside...